Only positive consequences encourage good future performances.
No arsenal or no weapon in the arsenals of the world is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.
Thank You Friend I never came to you, my friend, and went away without some new enrichment of the heart; More faith and less of doubt, more courage in the days ahead. And often in great need coming to you, I went away comforted indeed. How can I find the shining word, the glowing phrase that tells all that your love has meant to me, all that your friendship spells? There is no word, no phrase for you on whom I so depend. All I can say to you is this, God bless you precious friend.
There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.
The sea--this truth must be confessed-- has no generosity. No display of manly qualities-- courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness--has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power.
Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage--to move in the opposite direction.
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. . . . It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.
Courage and grace are a formidable mixture. The only place to see it is in the bullring.
Give people enough guidance to make the decisions you want them to make. Don't tell them what to do, but encourage them to do what is best.
To live we must conquer incessantly, we must have the courage to be happy.
Whatever task that you undertake, do it with all your heart and soul. Always be courteous, never be discouraged. Beware of him who promises something for nothing. Do not blame anybody for your mistakes and failures. Do not look for approval except in the consciousness of doing your best. -Bernard M. Baruch.
Listening to your heart is not simple. Finding out who you are is not simple. It takes a lot of hard work and courage to get to know who you are and what you want. -Sue Bender.
Your heart is free, have the courage to follow it. -Braveheart.
True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason.
Successful leaders have the courage to take action where others hesitate.
Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.
Nothing encourages creativity like the chance to fall flat on one's face.
One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It takes rigor, and it takes courage.
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.
Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged.
There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause.
It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'.